NTSB investigations, 2012
19 cases where the sequence of events included Preflight or dispatch event.
Cases per year
| 2008 | 23 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 29 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 2012
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.\"tier2Number\" = '030' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\"))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 2012 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT s.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s."tier2Number" = '030' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA13FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Leesburg, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of power in both engines during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of prescription and illicit drugs, which likely impaired…NTSB CEN13LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Abilene, TXThe flight instructor's failure to conduct an autorotation following the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the flight instructor and the student pilot to visually check fuel levels to ensure adequate…NTSB ERA13LA019Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Charlotte AmalieThe pilot's attempted visual flight rules (VFR) flight into marginal VFR conditions on a dark night over water and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude, which resulted in the airplane’s controlled flight into water. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA13FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportArion Lightning · Chuckey, TNThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in an attempted takeoff at a high gross weight, near the limit of its aft center of gravity, and with the airplane incorrectly configured with fully extended flaps. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB ERA12CA585Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Maryville, TNThe pilot’s failure to plan and execute a takeoff that assured obstacle clearance at the departure end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees.NTSB CEN12IA592Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE Jetstream 3101 · Kansas City, MOThe flight crew’s failure to ensure that the cargo door was properly fastened before departure.NTSB ERA12LA509Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDestiny XLT 2000 · Grayson, GAThe non-certificated pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA477Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · St. Petersburg, FLThe pilot's failure to assure that the lateral friction control was released prior to flight.NTSB WPR12LA283Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Stanley, IDThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to takeoff at a density altitude outside of the airplane’s takeoff performance envelope, with a tailwind, and near the airplane’s maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane’s inability to climb…NTSB ERA12FA409Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaytheon C90GT · Morgantown, WVThe pilot's inadequate preflight route planning and in-flight route and altitude selection, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a communications tower in possible instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's…NTSB CEN12LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportYakovlev Yak-52 · Loveland, COThe pilot’s inadvertent closure of the pneumatic system valve, which resulted in the nose landing gear not fully extending before landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reliance on the mechanical landing gear position indicators instead of the…NTSB DCA12FA076Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHawker Hawker Hunter MK.58A · Point Mugu, CAthe pilot's decision to continue the flight with a known fuel imbalance condition that resulted in a loss of lateral control when the imbalance exceeded the known capabilities of the airplane. The fuel imbalance was due to incomplete refueling and an…NTSB ERA12CA325Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 172R · Culebra, PRThe pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock before takeoff.NTSB ANC12LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Fairbanks, AKThe student pilot did not control the airplane’s pitch attitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall during the takeoff initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to use the pre-takeoff checklist.NTSB ERA12LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Richmond, KYA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to supervise the student’s preflight inspection, his inadequate fuel management and preflight and in-flight fuel planning, and the operator’s…NTSB ERA12CA275Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT-602 · Ruleville, MSThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and in-flight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA12LA260Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · McCormick, SCThe pilot's decision to use automotive fuel instead of the approved alternate fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA12FA193Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172S · Key West, FLThe non-night-qualified pilot's improper decision to depart in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his subsequent spatial disorientation, loss of control, and impact with water.NTSB ERA12LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Jasper, GAThe pilots' inadequate preflight inspection that failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.